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Avalara vs Conta Azul

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Avalara

Software

Tax compliance done right

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Conta Azul logo

Conta Azul

Software

Brazilian ERP for micro and small businesses to manage finances and operations

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Avalara plans start at $699 per state per year, so multi-state sellers multiply that figure rather than paying one subscription; Conta Azul entry Essencial plan is restricted to businesses earning up to R$81K annually and only 1 user access, so it does not scale with the company

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Avalara and Conta Azul actually diverge.

Attributes where Avalara and Conta Azul differ
AttributeAvalaraConta Azul
Starting price$29/monthOn request
PlatformsWeb, ApiWeb
Founded2004Unknown

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Avalara

  • Tax calculation
  • Returns filing
  • Exemption management
  • Document management
  • Real-time rates
  • QuickBooks
  • NetSuite
  • Shopify

Only in Conta Azul

Nothing recorded that Avalara does not also cover.

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Avalara

  • Real-time sales tax calculation at checkoutnot Conta Azul
  • Multi-state and multi-jurisdiction tax determinationnot Conta Azul
  • VAT, lodging, communications and excise tax calculationnot Conta Azul
  • Feeding tax results into an ERP or ecommerce platform through the APInot Conta Azul

Conta Azul

No use cases recorded yet. See the Conta Azul review.

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Avalara

  • Plans start at $699 per state per year, so multi-state sellers multiply that figure rather than paying one subscription
  • Billed by transaction, where one API call is one transaction, so cost tracks invoice volume
  • The free option is limited to the Streamlined Sales Tax programme, in up to 25 states and only for qualifying businesses

Conta Azul

  • Entry Essencial plan is restricted to businesses earning up to R$81K annually and only 1 user access, so it does not scale with the company
  • Plan eligibility is tied to annual revenue bands (up to R$81K, R$81K-R$360K, R$360K-R$1.5M, R$1.5M+), not just feature needs, so a fast-growing business must upgrade plans as revenue crosses thresholds

Pricing, plan by plan

Avalara

$29/month
  • AvaTax$50/month
    • Tax calculation
    • Exemption certificates
    • Returns filing

Conta Azul

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Conta Azul review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Avalara if

  • You need tax calculation.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want returns filing.
Avalara review

Choose Conta Azul if

Nothing in the data separates Conta Azul from Avalara on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Conta Azul review

Questions people ask

Is Avalara or Conta Azul better?
Neither clearly leads. Avalara starts at $29/month and Conta Azul at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Avalara or Conta Azul?
Avalara starts at $29/month and Conta Azul at On request.
Does Avalara or Conta Azul run on more platforms?
Avalara runs on Web, Api. Conta Azul runs on Web.
What is Avalara best used for?
Avalara is most often used for real-time sales tax calculation at checkout, multi-state and multi-jurisdiction tax determination, vat, lodging, communications and excise tax calculation, feeding tax results into an erp or ecommerce platform through the api. Of those, real-time sales tax calculation at checkout and multi-state and multi-jurisdiction tax determination are not what Conta Azul is typically brought in for.
What can Avalara do that Conta Azul cannot?
Avalara covers Tax calculation, Returns filing, Exemption management, Document management.
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